﻿Atalia Später

Atalia Später, a native of California, graduated from the University of Redlands in 2013 with a Master of Music in Vocal Performance, having finished a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2010. Her opera roles include The Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica), Fiordiligi (Cosi Fan Tutte), Najade (Ariadne auf Naxos), Madame Herz (Der Schauspieldirektor), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), and Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro). In August 2014, Atalia spent a month in Weimar, Germany to perform the role of the Queen of the Night under the direction of Damon Nestor Ploumis with the Lyric Opera Studio Weimar. Atalia has appeared with Pacific Opera Project, the University of Redlands Opera, Riverside Lyric Opera, Repertory Opera Company, the Larchmont OperaProject, The Franco-American Vocal Academy, StageDream Musical Company, Lyric Opera Berlin, Alltagsoper Berlin, and OperaClassica Europa.

Atalia has also appeared in many Musical Theater productions. She has performed the roles of Mrs. Bedwin and the Strawberry Crier in Oliver, Betty Blast in Footloose, Electra in Cats, and has performed in many cabaret-style musical concerts including singing Christine in the Phantom of the Opera. Her other musical theater credits include Sweeney Todd, Kiss Me Kate, Miss Saigon, Little Shop of Horrors, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jekyll and Hyde, and Smokey Joe’s Café.

Atalia has performed in many concerts, recitals, and vocal competitions with the University of Redlands, Pilgrim Congregational Church in Pomona, United Methodist Church in Redlands, and San Bernardino Valley College. She was a two time finalist in the University of Redlands Solo/Concerto Competition in 2009 and 2010. Atalia has also done much oratorio work including Handel’s Messiah and Faure’s Requiem.

Atalia currently resides in Germany, where she has some upcoming performances including Musetta in The Berlin Opera Group's production of La Boheme, and StageDream's Musical Dinner "Emotion". Check out the events page for specific dates.